However, it does call for reforms of the union and urged prime minister David Cameron to push for change should the country vote to remain. In one paragraph the newspaper said: “This referendum has rightly been a thunderous rebuke to Europe and a solid Brexit vote should shake Brussels out of its complacency. If Mr Cameron wins, he must seize the moment to galvanise other disgruntled allies from Denmark to Dubrovnik for a new assault on waste, red tape and anti-democratic interference.”

It will be seen as a fillip to the prime minister and the Remain group as the debate enters the home stretch with the Brexit campaigners edging out the polls before campaigning was suspended.